Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
human
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Alton,_Illinois,_USA
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| gptkbp:born |
February 22, 1918
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Woodlawn_Cemetery,_Elmira,_New_York
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
statue_in_Alton,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:community_service |
leg braces due to his height
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| gptkbp:condition |
gigantism
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| gptkbp:debutYear |
struggled with health complications due to his size
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| gptkbp:died |
July 15, 1940
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| gptkbp:family |
parents:_Harold_Sr._and_Addie_Wadlow
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
his extraordinary height
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"I just want to be treated like everyone else."
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| gptkbp:first_appearance |
1936 in the Guinness Book of World Records
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| gptkbp:height |
8 feet 11 inches
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| gptkbp:hobbies |
playing the violin
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Harold Wadlow
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| gptkbp:impact |
awareness of growth disorders
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| gptkbp:influence |
cultural references in media
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
being the tallest person in recorded history
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| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for various documentaries and studies on gigantism
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Alton_Giant
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| gptkbp:occupation |
student
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| gptkbp:recordings |
Guinness_World_Record_for_tallest_man
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| gptkbp:schoolType |
gptkb:Alton_High_School
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| gptkbp:sibling |
two brothers and one sister
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| gptkbp:weight |
490 pounds
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